Brandon
07-30-2003, 01:34 PM
I would like to pour a new footing and foundation wall along side the inner perimeter of an existing brick foundation wall. I,m about to rehab an old townhouse which has a double thickness of brick for the foundation and outer wall. The inner layer of bricks are of a soft type and have pockets to support the floor joist. These pockets have deteriorated to a point that the floors are no longer level. Also the flooring and joist have deteriorated due to water. Everything should be replaced, so this is why I think it would be best to build two new levels atop new foundation walls. My main concern is can I pour a footing and foundation wall against the existing wall thus forming the configuration of an L, or is it best to center the foundation wall on the footing thus forming an inverted T. The T configuration would evenly distribute the loads but would leave a space between the existing wall and the new wall. The L configuration which I,m in favor of would fill the void between the two walls, but would not center the loads. Forming for the walls would be quicker and easier also. Any response , suggestion or another technique would be greatly appreciated.